Director of Academic Success and Bar Support

Northern Illinois University College of Law

Northern Illinois University College of Law is hiring a Director of Academic Success and Bar Support. This position is a full-time, twelve-month appointment as a non-union (non-tenure track) instructor and the appointment may lead to presumptively renewable five-year contracts. The College of Law’s Academic Success Program is among just a few ASP programs that are intentionally combined with the Legal Writing Program. The Director of Academic Success and Bar Support is a regularly rostered professor in the Legal Writing program. In addition to overseeing and implementing the academic and bar preparation programs, the successful candidate will teach a four to six-hour regular course load each semester potentially consisting of two or more of the following courses: Legal Methods, Legal Writing I, Legal Writing II, Advanced Legal Analysis: Skills and Strategies, Bar Fundamentals, or other related courses. The Director will be an integral part of our law school community, attending faculty meetings, serving on committees and voting on curriculum and other academic matters. Like all faculty, the Director will have service and professional development responsibilities and will receive a travel allocation to attend conferences. For full consideration, prospective applicants should apply online at https://employment.niu.edu/postings/80846 by February 15, 2025.

Duration:
Long Term
Salary:
$70,000 - $79,999 $80,000 - $89,999 $90,000 - $99,999
Students per Semester:
46-50
Submission Deadline:
Contact
Jeanna Hunter
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Interim Director of Academic Success
Phone:
815-753-9481
Northern Illinois University
College of Law
1425 West Lincoln Hwy.
DeKalb, IL 60115